AddressDubbo South Public School is a large primary school in the Western area. The school vision is “Excellence through quality teaching and parental involvement in a caring environment”. The school has excellent facilities, which include well maintained classrooms, hall, 3 undercover play areas, large play equipment and an Outdoor Learning Garden Area. The school has a very proactive P&C which supports the school in many ways and operates a fulltime healthy canteen. Dubbo South has an excellent reputation, based on a vibrant learning environment and an enthusiastic, committed and caring staff who provide a wide choice of academic, social, cultural and sporting activities for approximately 540 students, of these 7% are EALD and 37% are Aboriginal. Special features of our school include extension Literacy and Numeracy classes for Years 3 to 6, a fully integrated Stemshare learning space where lessons include robotics and coding; the use of interactive technology across all classes and a specialist Japanese and Music teacher. The school has a Special Education Unit with 4 classes to provide specialist support for students with more complex needs. We are proud of our Aboriginal Cultural programs where students Connect to country as well as support for our students from a non-English speaking background. Our students are involved in many outside competitions and participate at many events and competitive levels – sporting, creative and academic. We are a Positive Behaviour for Learning school where school expectations of Respect, Care, Responsibility and Cooperation are taught and practiced across our school community. We also have a Grow your Mind program across the school where students are equipped in learning skills in resilience, problem solving, anxiety awareness. We are committed to a learning culture where parents, students and teachers have opportunities to work together collaboratively in contributing to the school's educational journey.
Selection Criteria
In addition to the general selection criteria, approval to teach infants and/or primary.
Evidence of highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to work in collaborative teams and build relationships while balancing the dual roles of exemplary classroom teacher and Assistant Principal.
Ability to lead and build the capacity of a diverse range of teachers within a culture of continuous improvement, in order to guide and inform the implementation of evidence-based practice and high-quality, differentiated teaching.
Demonstrated commitment to strengthen and sustain initiatives and processes that support wellbeing to meet students’ social and emotional needs through the implementation of whole school practices.
Evidence of a highly visible, approachable and collaborative leader with a capacity to build and maintain inclusive and trusting relationships and partnerships with students, families, staff, external agencies and the wider community.
General Selection Criteria
1. Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice.
2. Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with the ability to lead and design quality, inclusive teaching and learning programs.
3. Educational leadership skills to build the capacity and manage the performance of individuals and teams.
4. Well developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents.
5. Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support teaching and learning.
6. Knowledge of and commitment to the Department's Aboriginal education policy.
Conditions
An unconditional full approval to teach is a requirement. If you do not hold a full approval to teach with the NSW Department of Education, you are required to commence the application process at the same time as you apply for this teaching opportunity.
Special Notes
This advertisement is for 2 Full Time Assistant Principal positions.
Applicants are to include details of their WWCC clearance number as part of this application.
About the NSW Department of Education
The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees and people with disability. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better enable you to shine, please contact the Diversity and Inclusion Team (*****@det.nsw.edu.au) or visit NSW Department of Education Diversity and Inclusion
New merit selection application guidelines for classroom teachers, executives and principals have been introduced to provide greater clarity to applicants and selection panels. The guidelines are located here. To ensure that your application complies with the guideline page limits, your attachments must be in PDF format.
